Telecommunications in Nepal explained

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Header2:Telephony
Label3:Total telephone subscribers
Data3:139.32
Label4:Mobile subscribers
Data4:39,988,752
Label5:Fixed line subscribers
Data5:798,704
Label6:Monthly telephone additions (Net)
Label7:Teledensity
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Label8:Urban Teledensity
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Label9:Rural Teledensity
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Label10:Active wireless Subscribers
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Header11:Internet access
Label12:Internet users
Data12:18,685,873
Label13:Mobile Broadband subscribers
Data13:49.65
Label14:Internet penetration
Data14:63.31
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Label15:Share of World Internet Users
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Data16:.np
Header17:Broadcasting
Label18:Private television channels
Label19:Private FM radio stations

Nepal's telecommunication network has increased over the years significantly, with the number of telephone users (both fixed and mobile phone) reaching 40,789,198 as of 14 May 2019.[2]

Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) is the regulatory body of telecommunications in the country. According to the latest figures, eight companies have been licensed to operate voice-based telephony services, out of which five are heavily invested by foreign companies.[3] The investment market of telecom is a subject of interest for many foreign companies and NTA itself as it has to prepare the regulations on hand.[4]

According to the latest Management Information system (MIS) report of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), 97.65 percent of 26.49 million people in the country have access to telephone service. The report includes data of up to mid-December 2014. Telephone penetration increased by 12.88 percentage points in one year. It stood at 84.77 percent in mid-December 2013.

History

The beginning

In Nepal, operating any form of telecommunications service dates back to 1970. However, telecom service was formally provided mainly after the establishment of MOHAN AKASHWANI in B.S. 2005. Later as per the plan formulated in the First National Five-year plan (2012-2017 BS), Telecommunication Department was established in B.S. 2016. In order to modernize the telecommunications services and expand the services, during the third five-year plan (2026 BS), Telecommunication Department was converted into Telecommunications Development Board in B.S. 2026.[5]

After enacting the Communications Corporation Act 2028, it was formally established as a fully owned Government Corporation called Nepal Telecommunications Corporation in B.S. 2032 to provide telecommunications services to Nepalese People. After serving the nation for 29 years with great pride and a sense of accomplishment, Nepal Telecommunication Corporation was transformed into Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NDCL) from Baisakh 1, 2061. NDCL is a company registered under the Companies Act 2053 with an 85% government share. However, the company is known to the general public by Nepal Telecom (NT) as a registered trademark.

Further developments and milestones

Some milestones:

The first telephone exchange was established in Kathmandu in 1960. From 1960 to 2004, the state-owned Nepal Telecommunications Corporation (NTC), also known as Nepal Telecom, or Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NDCL), had been the monopoly telecom carrier. Now, there are only two operators, so Nepal's telecom industry is a duopoly market. Other competing telecom service providers like United Telecom (UTL), Smart Telecom are no more in the picture in Nepal.

Telephony

The country code for Nepal is 00977. As of May 2013, there are 644,347 wirline customers.[6]

Telephone system:

Mobile telephony

As of 2019, there are four operational three major telecom operators in Nepal:

CG Telecom was set to launch its services in 2019.[7]

Mobile Subscribers: 18,137,771 (May 2013)[8]

5G connectivity

In 2019, Nepal Telecom has announced its intention to launch 5G services in the next few years after the deployment of 4G nationwide.[9]

Internet

See main article: Internet in Nepal. As of May 2013, there are 127 ISPs and 6.7 million internet users in Nepal.

Net neutrality

Television broadcasting

Television broadcast stations: 19 (37 registered) (2012)

Televisions: 130,000 (1997)

Radio

Radio broadcast stations: AM 6, FM 20, shortwave 1 (January 2000)Radios: 20,00,000 (2006)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nepal Telecommunication Authority - MIS Report . 5 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Nepal Telecommunication Authority - MIS Report . 5 August 2019.
  3. http://techsansar.com/telecom/telecom-companies-nepal-go-public/ All telecom companies in Nepal to be Public – NTA Cross Holding Study Reports
  4. http://nta.gov.np/en/component/joomdoc/Consultation%20Paper/CP%202014/Report%20Cross%20Holding%20Study%20finalReport%202070.pdf NTA study report
  5. Web site: NT About us .
  6. Web site: Nepal Telecommunications Authority, Management Information System. Nepal Telecommunications Authority. 30 June 2013.
  7. News: List of Telecom Operators in Nepal. 2022-09-21.
  8. Web site: Nepal Telecommunications Authority, Management Information System. Nepal Telecommunications Authority. 30 June 2013.
  9. Web site: Nepal Telecom starts the installation work of 4G LTE towers . Nepali Telecom . 7 August 2019.

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